The Hon Nicky Wagner representing the government of New Zealand, Her Excellency Damla Say, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey, MP for Christchurch East Poto Williams, MP Nuk Korako, Councillor David East, Andrea Cummings, Chair of the Burwood-Pegasus Community Board, members of the Avon-Otakaro Network and friends.

It was on Remembrance Day 2003 that I, as the MP for Christchurch East, had the honour of unveiling this commemorative sculpture, Poppies over Gallipoli, designed by Ian Lamont and Judith Streat.

NZ Consul-General Guergana Guermanoff, New Zealand and Shanghai Government officials, our distinguished guests, many of whom are the invited guests of members of the Christchurch Mayoral Delegation, thank you for the warmth of your welcome and your hospitality.

The NZ Diplomatic posts have been an enormous asset to what has been a substantial delegation which has had two distinct parts.